Manager, Product Sourcing Engineering

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Hardware Operations : Supply Chain

Manager, Product Sourcing Engineering at Anduril, a defense technology company. This role focuses on developing and executing sourcing plans, managing a team of sourcing engineers and subcontract managers, and collaborating with internal teams to achieve cost, quality, and delivery targets. Requires experience in supply chain or production roles within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with a focus on complex mechanical and/or electrical assembly.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and implement supply chain strategies that align with overall business goals, aiming for supply continuity, quality, efficiency and cost optimization while enabling the business to scale significantly.
  2. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
  3. Negotiate complex commercial terms with suppliers directly to establish best-in-class pricing, quality, flexibility, delivery, payment, warranty, and service terms.
  4. Collaborate with other supply chain experts across the company to develop and execute supply chain best practices.
  5. Collaborate internally with key cross functional leadership teams (e.g., engineering, program management, finance, business line...etc.) to negotiate the right tradeoffs, solicit cooperation and resolve problems proactively.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field.
  • 8+ years experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment specifically in a supply chain or production-related role focused on complex mechanical and/or electrical assembly.
  • 4+ years experience in a leadership position.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice to have

  • MBA or Master’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field.
  • Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or another related industry.
  • Proven leadership in driving and influencing large teams toward common goals.
  • Strong team player who can adapt to different roles to support team progress, including individual contributor tasks while managing a small team.

What the JD emphasized

  • supply chain
  • sourcing
  • engineering
  • production
  • defense
  • complex mechanical and/or electrical assembly
  • Secret security clearance